Jaishandeep Kaur And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

CRWP-1056-2023 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-1056-2023 DATE OF DECISION: FEBRUARY 6, 2023 JAISHANDEEP KAUR & ANOTHER ...PETITIONERS

VERSUS

STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ...RESPONDENTS

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK MANCHANDA.

PRESENT: MR. VISHNEET SINGH KATHPAL, ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONERS.

DEEPAK MANCHANDA, J.(ORAL) The petitioners have filed this petition under Article 226 Constitution of India directing respondents No.2 and 3 to protect their life and liberty, who are facing threats from respondents No.4 and 5, as they have married each other against their wishes. Learned counsel submits both the petitioners are major and have performed marriage on 1.2.2023 and a marriage certificate issued by Shri Aadi Ved Pathshalla, MDC, Sector 4, Panchkula is annexed as Annexure P-3. He further submits that apprehending threat from the private respondents, the petitioners have submitted representation to respondent No.2 through E-mail on 1.2.2023 (Annexure P-5), however, no action has been taken till date.

Learned counsel prays that keeping in view the threat perception, the petitioners would be satisfied if their representation dated 1.2.2023 (Annexure P-5) sent to respondent No.2 through E-mail be ordered to be decided expeditiously.

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CRWP-1056-2023 -2Notice of motion.

On asking of the Court, Mr. P.S. Grewal, DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the State.

Considering the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioners, respondent No.2 is directed to look into the representation dated 1.2.2023 (Annexure P-5) sent through E-mail and decide the same expeditiously in accordance with law.

Petition is disposed of.

February 6, 2023 (DEEPAK MANCHANDA) Gulati JUDGE Whether Reportable :

Yes/No Whether Speaking/Reasoned :

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